Yellow gold “Sablier” necklace formed by two rows of hemispheres united by gold rope motifs
Length: 42.50 cm
Weight: 188.3 grams
Signed in italic René Boivin and goldsmith marks
René Boivin (1864 – 1917)
Design inspired by a bracelet from the Boscoreale Treasure
1st century CE, Gold, Louvre Museum, Paris
© 2021 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Tony Querrec
Confidential, exclusive and non-conformist, jewellery from the House of René Boivin has spanned the ages with a singular chic profoundly influenced by designer Suzanne Belperron. It was she who created the spherical ‘Sablier’ necklace in 1932, a model that Boivin would continue to use, with this one dating from the 1980s.
The masterful work of gold, inspired by a 1st-century AD imperial Rome antique piece from Boscoreale, near Pompeii, is in the great tradition of the Boivin style: it has a delicate exuberance and a perfect sense of volume and architecture combined with a subtle blend of influences in the use of braided, twisted and textured gold.
Receive events, access to exclusive deals, new acquisitions, special events, and more..
18 RUE DE LILLE 75007 PARIS
By Appointment